Tuesday, March 13, 2012

As a decorator, I'm always on the lookout for inspiration. And today is no different. Today on my mind are wall designs. I like finding other options of decorating walls than just the obvious of having to hang frames, artwork, shelves, etc...Here is a roundup of some of my favorite wall design options.

My favorite, and probably one of the easiest DIY projects is the painted faux molding seen here in the latest issue of Lonny Magazine. It's such a simple concept, but it makes such an impact. It even looks a bit custom looking, don't you think? This is already in my plans for my home office.

Another option is painting a stencil. There are so many beautiful stencils out there. So many options to choose from. Olive Leaf Stencils has an Ikat pattern I love. So pretty on the wall just by itself.

Another possible option is painting stripes. If you've been following my blog you know that I have a slight obsession with stripes. I wrote about stripes before here and here. Obviously I can't seem to get enough of it. But seriously, they really do make an impact on a wall. Take a look for yourself.

And finally {for now} a wall entirely dedicated to black chalkboard paint. I love the writing on the walls. I guess if you're worried the chalk writing would get messed up or rubbed off you can always paint your walls black and use vinyl letters or stencil in the words. That would totally achieve a similar look.